LAUNCHING A NEW BOOK
LAUNCHING A NEW BOOK Being a published fiction writer isn't just about writing what you, your agent and your publisher feel is a good, hopefully great novel. But first, just to be clear, as most would-be writers know, it takes a whole lot of agony, sweat, persistence and rejection to even write a book, sign with an agent who will then sell your book (best-case scenario) to a publisher, so I have to count myself as fortunate to have even reached that point. Most writers have to be incredibly patient, thick-skinned and absolutely determined to get there. So, once your book is finally revised, edited, proofread etc. etc. there are a few more steps before publication day: an ARC (advance review copy) goes onto NetGalley , a site where professional reviewers, bloggers, librarians, journalists are able to request a copy in exchange for an honest review. Then begins the long wait, during which you find yourself checking the reviews and hoping the response will be positive. O...